Systems of Measurment

Red is where the customary system is used
Red is where the customary system is used

Customary System Attributes

Weight
  • Ounces
  • Pounds
  • Tons
Capacity
  • Cups
  • Pints
  • Quarts
  • Gallons
Length
  • Inches
  • Feet
  • Yards
  • Miles

Metric System Attributes

Mass
  • Milligrams
  • Grams
  • Kilograms
Capacity
  • Milliliters
  • Liters
Length
  • Millimeter
  • Centimeter
  • Meter
  • Kilometer

Cusomary System Examples of Conversions


Length

  • 12 in = 1 ft
  • 36 in = 1 yd
  • 2 ft = 1 yd
  • 63,360 in = 1 mile
  • 5,280 ft = 1 mi
  • 1,760 yd = 1 mi
Weight
  • 16 ounces = 1 lb
  • 32,000 ounces = 1 ton
  • 2,000 lbs = 1 ton

Capacity
  • 2 cups = 1 pint
  • 4 cups = 1 qt
  • 2 pints = 1 qt
  • 16 cups = 1 gallon
  • 8 pints = 1 gallon
  • 4 qts = 1 gallon

Metric System Examples of Conversions

Length
  • 10 mm = 1 centimeter
  • 1,000 mm = 1 meter
  • 100 centimeters = 1 meter
  • 1,000,000 mm = 1 kilometer
  • 100,000 centimeters = 1 kilometer
  • 1,000 meters = 1 kilometer

Mass
  • 1,000 mg = 1 gram
  • 1,000,000 mg = 1 kilogram
  • 1,000 grams = 1 kilogram

Capaciy
  • 1,000 ml = 1 liter


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